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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,449.80, 114,674.70 and 57,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,449.80, 114,674.70 and 57,787.40 is: 86,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,449.80 : 114,674.70 = 57,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,449.80/114,674.70 = 57,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,449.80x = 114,674.70 × 57,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,449.80x = 6,626,752,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626,752,758.78/76,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,681.10

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